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Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers

Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers

Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers

POL August 17, 2026

Funds and digital assets were not touched, but names, bank account details, and national ID numbers may...

Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot

Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot

Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot

POL August 17, 2026

The price of bitcoin tracked a bounce in equities, but a $390 million ETF outflow streak and...

Bitpanda fined €70,000 in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case

Bitpanda fined €70,000 in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case

Bitpanda fined €70,000 in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case

POL August 17, 2026

The fine stems from Bitpanda failing to submit a mandatory white paper 20 days before publication and...

Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead

Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead

Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead

POL August 17, 2026

Your look at what’s coming in the week starting Aug. 17 CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price...

Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor’s arrest

Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest

Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor’s arrest

POL August 17, 2026

Binance says it cooperates with lawful requests, despite exiting the Russian market in 2023 to improve its...

September Fed interest-rate increase is ‘very unlikely,’ Goldman Sachs says

September Fed interest-rate increase is 'very unlikely,' Goldman Sachs says

September Fed interest-rate increase is ‘very unlikely,’ Goldman Sachs says

POL August 17, 2026

Soft economic data has Goldman Sachs doubting a September rate increase, offering good news for bitcoin bulls. CoinDesk:...

Live updates: Bitcoin flat near $63,500, but the flows have quietly turned

Live updates: Bitcoin flat near $63,500, but the flows have quietly turned

Live updates: Bitcoin flat near $63,500, but the flows have quietly turned

POL August 17, 2026

US spot ETFs took in more than 14,000 BTC in five days and Q3 flows have flipped...

The bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause pain

The bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause pain

The bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause pain

POL August 17, 2026

The market may be facing a dangerous liquidity mismatch as futures open interest outpaces trading volume by...

Bitcoin tops $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the week

Bitcoin tops $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the week

Bitcoin tops $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the week

POL August 17, 2026

Every major gained on Sunday, though bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana are all lower over seven days. CoinDesk:...

XRP traders bet on a rebound as price slips to $1 and bearish chatter surges

XRP traders bet on a rebound as price slips to $1 and bearish chatter surges

XRP traders bet on a rebound as price slips to $1 and bearish chatter surges

POL August 17, 2026

Futures open interest climbed to $2.78 billion and traders on Binance and OKX leaned heavily long, even...